Second-half surge leads St. Peter's over Susan Wagner, 3-0

St. Peter's Kevin Baroz (white jersey) scored his second goal of the season during the Eagles' 3-0 win over Susan Wagner Saturday. (Staten Island Advance/Hilton Flores)

Daniel Monzi's goal and assist led a three-goal explosion over the last 24 minutes as St. Peter's recorded a 3-0 SIHSSL American division victory over Susan Wagner yesterday at Father Capadanno field.

Kevin Baroz and Philip Miglione also scored for the 1-1-1 Eagles, who also received solid defensive work from Peter Longo and Matthew Ciccone.

With the game scoreless after 56 minutes, SP's Artan Capric was dragged down some 25 yards from the net. Sweeper Monzi took the free kick from the right side and used a left-footed kick to hook a shot inside the right portion of the net.

"We knew coming into the season that most of our goals were going to come off set pieces and I was just looking to get a shot on goal,'' said Monzi, who has three goals this season. "I wanted to get it over the wall where the keeper can't see it.

"I was able to put it where I wanted it.''

Four minutes later, off another free kick near midfield, Monzi hit a streaking Baroz on the right wing and the latter waited for the goalie to come out before rolling a shot into the lower left corner.

"Once we scored, (Wagner) seemed to press some and it seemed to create more chances for us.'' said SP coach John Liantonio.

Miglione, meanwhile, capped the scoring at the 72-minute mark when he followed a scramble in front with a tap in just inside the right post.

Ilir Papraniku played well defensively for the Falcons. Wagner's Dennis Shpits was accessed a red card following a skirmish and will be suspended for the Falcons' next two SIHSSL games.